peter's canadian imola ZHP project

[az3579]

did you install anything else at the same time? how were your old mounts?

peter

Motor mounts were shot, but before they exhibited symptoms, the motor was perfectly smooth even at idle. After they got replaced, I felt a tiny amount of vibration when idling, which went away upon revving the engine. I have since gotten used to it and no longer notice it, but it's there if I'm paying attention.

[anandoc]

- O2 sensors: the stutter i was having between 2500-3000RPM is still there, albeit reduced. i think i need to have the DME flashed. install was a breeze with my O2 sensor socket. FYI i picked up two 'amazon warehouse deals' O2 sensors that were the correct bosch part #'s, for about $50/each.


peter

Great werk Peter! With the new Bosch pre-cat O2 sensors, new DISA (last summer), aFe instake etc, I still have the 2800 RPM stutter. How much would a DME flash cost you and where are you looking at getting it done?

[slater]

Great werk Peter! With the new Bosch pre-cat O2 sensors, new DISA (last summer), aFe instake etc, I still have the 2800 RPM stutter. How much would a DME flash cost you and where are you looking at getting it done?

i was talking with alex in montreal about it, apparently he's got the tools required! perhaps we can organize a group DME flash session.

peter

[ELCID86]

Have you tried unplugging the DISA to see if the stutter stops?


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

[BMWCurves]

Thoughts on the spherical RTABs, or is that a part of "phase 2"?

[slater]

Have you tried unplugging the DISA to see if the stutter stops?

i did, before i replaced the O2 sensors... no change. part of me thinks it has to be something other than the DME reflash because, well, it didn't start doing it until maybe 6-8 months ago.

Thoughts on the spherical RTABs, or is that a part of "phase 2"?

that's part of phase 2. i basically took on everything in the front end of the car (minus dampers) in phase 1... the car is backed into the garage now awaiting phase 2.

i ended up doing stuff in phases/chunks because of time issues - we had a wedding to go to last weekend and i sure wasn't driving the odyssey. (my neck hurts after 20min of driving in that thing).

peter

[anandoc]

i was talking with alex in montreal about it, apparently he's got the tools required! perhaps we can organize a group DME flash session.

peter

I am in as long as he knows what he is doing (which I am sure he does). Just don't want to end up stranded in Montreal with a 'brick' lol

[az3579]

I am in as long as he knows what he is doing (which I am sure he does). Just don't want to end up stranded in Montreal with a 'brick' lol

I've got the tools too... but I don't have the balls.

[anandoc]

but I don't have the balls.

[slater]

I've got the tools too... but I don't have the balls.

yeah, there is an element is risk involved. but i think as long as you've got your bases covered (power, good cables, not rushing), it's going to be OK.

the dealer offered to do it for me, for about 2-3hrs of labor. BUT they gave me the whole "we're not liable if something goes wrong" kinda thing.

peter